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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,715.92, 46,513.56 and 24,747.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,715.92, 46,513.56 and 24,747.96 is: 34,141.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,715.92 : 46,513.56 = 24,747.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,715.92/46,513.56 = 24,747.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,715.92x = 46,513.56 × 24,747.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,715.92x = 1,151,115,722.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,151,115,722.34/33,715.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,141.61

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